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2016 Forest River Wildcat MaxxProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2016 Forest River Wildcat Maxx, most often about the wheels. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 15V-359 the manufacturer reports only 20% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 20%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage2kWheels, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 13, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Forest River Wildcat Maxx has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Wheels20

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2016 Forest River Wildcat Maxx recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

20%repaired · 2017 Q2

Axle: non-powered axle assembly

Recall 15V-359 · Jun 9, 2015 · 1,497 vehicles · 295 repaired

Risk. If the wheel studs break, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Forest River.

Best & worst years

2016 vs. every other Wildcat Maxx year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Wildcat Maxx median. How we score

'16'20
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Wildcat Maxx owners report

Recent wheels complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FOREST RIVER WILDCAT MAXX. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL STUDS AND TIRE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STUDS WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE TIRE. THE…
Complaint 11111142 · Jul 13, 2018 · 3,000 miles
EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT OF CASTLE ROCK ST225/75R15 LOAD RANGE D 113L WHILE TRAVELING NORTH ON I-5 IN CALIFORNIA ON A SUNNY DAY AND 80 DEG F. TRAILER IS FOREST RIVER WILDCAT MAXX 23DKS. SPEED WAS 63 MPH. TIRE IS RATED 75 MPH AND SPEED HAS NEVER EXCEEDED 70 MPH. LIFE TIME MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE SHOWN BY…
Complaint 10916382 · Oct 17, 2016 · 1,750 miles

Own a 2016 Wildcat Maxx?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.